All Alternatives articles – Page 47
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NewsTraditional investing principles 'not fit for purpose', institutionals say
GLOBAL – Nearly 90% of survey respondents in US say traditional practices have 'outlived usefulness'.
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UK roundup: USS, Severn Trent, PPF 7800 index, Labour
UK – LongRiver consortium threatens to abandon takeover talks with Severn Trent.
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Key influencers at pension funds 'sceptical' of private equity
GLOBAL – Coller Capital’s latest Global Barometer finds entrenched resistance to asset class.
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AnalysisNews analysis: Institutional investors size up UK housing
As institutionals assess an evolving market, government incentives increase the risk of a bubble.
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NewsCentral clearing rules could slice 0.6% off pension fund returns – report
GLOBAL – New requirements for OTC derivatives trades could hit buy-side returns, Sapient warns.
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NewsPGGM, BAM joint venture acquires Germany motorway rights
NETHERLANDS – Venture to acquire 50% of concessional rights for management, maintenance of road.
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NewsABP, PGGM to stick with AlpInvest despite Carlyle deal [UPDATED]
NETHERLANDS – US-based company to increase 60% stake to 100%, according to SEC filing.
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NewsNorwegian oil fund buys £250m UK logistics portfolio
EUROPE – Deal sees REIT sell portfolio to joint venture partners Norges Bank, Prologis.
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UK utility Severn rejects offer from USS-backed consortium
GLOBAL – Group increases initial offer by 16% but still ‘fails to recognise’ long-term value.
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NewsGatemore warns of 'wall of capital' in distressed investing
UK – Adviser discusses interest in regulatory capital as it launches delegated CIO service.
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NewsESMA agrees cross-border regulation for alternative funds
GLOBAL – Co-operation agreements come as part of implementation of AIFMD.
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NewsATP warns of regulatory risk in infrastructure investment
EUROPE – Danish pension fund says EU member states must do more to promote stable frameworks.
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Ahold pension fund hangs on to poorly performing commodities
NETHERLANDS – Scheme to ‘assess’ manager, wait for outcome of new ALM study.
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NewsAsset managers needed to provide 'missing liquidity' in secondary market
EUROPE – Crédit Agricole says role of market participants becoming 'shuffled'.
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NewsPension funds 'lack discipline' in derivatives, says Euroclear
EUROPE – Firm says new European rules will force schemes to be more rigorous with trades.
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NewsDanish government sets out 'challenges' for pensions industry
DENMARK – Offers to extend easier discount yield curve, but threatens legislation on transparency.
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APG, LaSalle to finance UK residential, student housing
EUROPE – Dutch institution increases European property debt exposure with £238m commitment.
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NewsDanish schemes welcome report supporting infrastructure PPPs
DENMARK – Pension fund PKA 'ready to invest billions' in suitable projects.
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Swiss schemes cut bonds, abandon securities lending
SWITZERLAND – Schemes ‘rethinking’ temporary lending of securities over risk concerns.
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USS, Borealis in £5bn bid for UK utility company
GLOBAL – One of UK’s largest pension funds teams up with Canadian scheme to acquire Severn Trent.
